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PATENTED JULY 31, 1906.

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UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIoE.

WAGON-BAISER.

No. 827, 54e.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 31, 1-906.

Application filed April 26, 1906. Serial No. 313.879.

T0 all whom, it nca/y concern: l

Be it known that we, THOMAS LEWIS and JESSE T. LEWIS, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Smithfield, in the county of Fayette andState of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful improvementsin VVagon-Raisers; and we do declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in Wagon-raisers.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of this character bymeans of which a wagon bed or body may be easily lifted and removed fromthe running-gear.

A further object is to provide a wagonraiser so constructed as to permitthe same to be readily carried in the wagon and set up at any desiredplace for removing the body of the wagon.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists ofcertain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement ofparts, as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing themanner of using the device for raising a wagon-body. Fig. 2 is a sideview of the device, partly in section; and Fig. 3 is a verticalsectional view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes the wagon-raiser,which consists of a standard or post 2 of suitable length. On the lowerend of the standard 2 is formed a point 3, above which is arranged aflange or collar 4. By means of the point 8 the standard is forced intothe ground, and thereby supported. The iiange or collar 4 is adapted toengage the surface of the ground and prevent the post from being forcedtherein by the load or weight of the wagon-body thereon. The upper endof the post or standard 2 is preferably curved, as shown at 5, and onthe extreme upper end is arranged a cross-head 6, in which is journaleda pivot bar or shaft 7. The post or standard 2 is preferably formed ofgas-pipe or other tubuar material, and the cross-head 6 on the upper endthereof may be in the form of a T.

Pivotally mounted on the shaft 7 is a yoke or supporting frame 8, to theupper side of which is secured a boom or lever 9, to the outer short endof which is secured a pulleyi block or sheave 10, through which isadapted to pass a hoisting-cable 12. On the cable 12 is arranged asecond pulley or sheave 13, to which is connected a sling 14, adapted tobe engaged With the bottom of the wa on, as shown. The opposite end ofthe cable 12 is connected to a winding-shaft 15, which is journaled in ayoke or frame 16, secured to the lower end of the shaft or 'boom 9, asshown. The shaft 15 is provided with a crank-handle 17 and with apawl-and-ratchet locking device 18, by means of which the shaft may beheld against retrograde movement Connected to the outer end of the boom9 is a clutch-rod 19, which extends over braces 2O and is connected latits opposite end to the yoke 16 at the lower end of the boom. Ifdesired, the lower end of the boom may be provided with atransversely-disposed handle-bar 21, by means of which saidboom may berocked on the shaft 7 in the upper end of the stem. When the device isset upA for use, the standard 2 is adapted to be secured to thebrake-beam or other suitable part of the wagon running-gear by means ofa chain or other fastening device 22. The standard 2 is preferablyreinforced at its curved upper end and at the point where thefastening-chain is engaged therewith by arranging in said standard asmaller tube or rod 23. The boom` or lever 9 is preferably formed ofgas-pipe or other tubular material. The tubular construction of the stemand boom provides strength and lightness for the device, thus enablingthe same to be readily placed in the wagon and transported to anydesired place for use, where the device may be readily set up and thewagon body or bed removed from the running-gear.

A wagon-raiser constructed as herein shown and described will be simple,strong, durable, and inexpensive in construction, efficient inoperation, and well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

From thel fore oing description, taken in connection with t eaccompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the inventionwill be readily understood without requiring a more extendedexplanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of this -invention as defined by theappended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what IOO we claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a wagon-raiser, the combination with a supporting post or standardhaving arranged in its upper end a pivot-shaft, of a yoke orsupporting-frame pivotally connected to said shaft, a boom connected tosaid yoke, a hoisting-cable and pulleys connected to said boom, a yokeconnected to the outer end of said boom, a windlass-shaft journaled insaid lastenamed yoke to wind and unwindsaid hoisting-cable, and means toprevent a retrograde movement of said winding-shaft, substantially asdescribed.

2. In a wagon-raiser, the combination with a tubular supporting-standardhaving on its lower end ,a ground *engaging point and means to limit thepassage of said postvinto the ground, of a boom pivotally mounted on theupperv end of said standard, a truss-rod and braces secured to saidbeam, a hoistingcable and pulleys connected to the outer end of thelatter, a winding-shaft mounted on the inner end of said boom, acrank-handle connected to said shaft, be operated to windand unwind saidcable, and a' sling adapted whereby the same may to be engaged with thewagon-body and connected to said cable,l substantially as described.

3f In a wagonraiser, the combination With a tubular supporting-standardhaving on its lower end a ground engaging point and means to limit thepassage of said post into the ground, of a boom pivota'lly mountedv onthe upper end of said standard, a truss-rod and braces secured to saidbeam, a hoistingcable and pulleys connected to the outer end of thelatter, a winding-shaft ymounted on the inner end of said boom, acrank-handle connected to said shaft whereby the same may be operated towind and unwind said cable, a

sling adapted to be engaged with the wagonbody and connected to saidcable, and means to secure said standard to the running-gear of thewagon, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands in presence oftwosubscribing witnesses.

THOMAS LEWIS. vJESSE T. LEWIS.

